The Coptic Orthodox Church's Holy Synod formed an 18-member committee that will make a list of nominees for the patriarchic chair.

Clergymen on the committee included Bishop Hīdrā of Aswan, Bishop Benjamin of Monufia, Bishop Būla of Tanta, Bishop Abrām of al-Fayoum, Bishop Serapion of Los Angeles Diocese, Bishop Daniel of Ma’ādī, Bishop Justus, head of Monastery of Saint Antonius [Reviewer’s Note: the paper misspelled Saint Antonius name], Bishop Isezorus, head of Monastery of the Romans (Dayr al-Baramus) and Bishop Mīnā, head of Monastery of Saint Mina (Dayr Mār Mīnā) in Alexandria.  [Ashraf Sādiq, al-Ahrām, March 28, 2012, p. 3] Read original text in Arabic